Buenos Aires-based Carolina Torres has an illustration style I’m intrigued by—simultaneously dimensional and flat, with a quirky cast of characters and the use of deep, saturated colors. Check out more on her blog or Flickr.
Opula, by Agency 26 Type is a fun display face that reminds me a bit of traditional tattoo typography. Available at Veer.
UK-based illustrator Jonny Wan was recently commissioned by DDB London to create a large-scale illustration to represent the unity of two of the world’s best production companies, Gutenberg and Paperhat. The resulting piece features a design that reveals more information…
For the Wade showreel packaging, Rhett Dashwood chose to take a hands on approach. He began by scouring second hand stores for suitable books, and then masked and sprayed each cover with a knocked out version of the Wade logo.…
Target never ceases to amaze me with their commitment to high-quality design; and this project by Aaron Melander is no exception. These pieces were created for the Target Chalet, where the corporation hosts its competing athletes in the annual Winter…
KeeganMeegan’s latest project is a true feat of production. The Official Time Tracking Device was a collaboration between AIGA Portland, KeeganMeegan & Co, Gruppo Paper, and Oregon Engraving as a 2011 promotion. The complex, 11-year calendar was created with handmade…
Today I’m pleased to present the work of Andrea Stark, a recent graduate of New Zealand’s Massey University. This particular project, entitled Analog, was the result of an experiment conducted during the development of her Major Project. The “decorative infographic”…
Here’s a great identity for Bone Daddy’s, a Texas barbecue joint. The work was created by Dallas-based Matchbox, and prominently features the amazing illustrations of Nate Williams.
I am incredibly impressed with the conceptual and aesthetic quality of Emeric Trahand’s photomontages. This particular project, which you can read more about on his Tumblr, was created for an Onitsuka Tiger campaign that aimed to bring together elements of…
Arcano is an impressive series of letterforms designed by Giuseppe Salerno. Each letterform was hand-drawn in Chinese ink on Japanese calligraphy paper, incorporating natural forms as well as gems, symbols and flourishes. You can purchase Arcano as both a font…
Sydney-based Maricor/Maricar brings together their loves of typography, embroidery and patterns in this “Sweater Letter” series. via What Katie Does
Just a quick note to let you know that, starting today, I’ll be posting an inspiration board every Monday over on Brooklyn Bride! I’ve been a huge fan of the site since before I got engaged—plus, for me, making inspiration…
The Golden Set is a set of 15 hand-crafted envelopes featuring asymmetrical touches of golden paper, by Hong Kong-based artist Furze Chan.
Here’s a short and sweet edition of Quick Links for Presidents’ Day. If you’re lucky enough to have a day off today, enjoy! Check out this behind-the-scenes video of the production of the artwork for “Italian Design is Coming Home.”…
Check out Mette Hornung Rankin’s contribution to The Sketchbook Project: Things That Stick.
I’m loving this unique wedding invitation for Andrea and Roby, by La Tigre Design and Direction. Great color palette.
Learning calligraphy (or taking a class at least) is one of my 2011 goals, so I am currently obsessed with these gorgeous samples by Kate Forrester.
I can’t stop staring at this gorgeous painting by Michelle Armas. via frolic
